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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,330.24, 261,495.52 and 121,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,330.24, 261,495.52 and 121,842.24 is: 182,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,330.24 : 261,495.52 = 121,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,330.24/261,495.52 = 121,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,330.24x = 261,495.52 × 121,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,330.24x = 31,861,199,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,861,199,906.76/174,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,763.47

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